Chow Yun-Fat

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 6 films, with $372,613,204 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #595)
Best-known acting roles: Capt. Sao Feng (Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End), Li Mu Bai (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), King Mongkut of Siam (Anna and the King), The Bulletproof Monk (Bulletproof Monk), John Lee (The Replacement Killers)
Most productive collaborators: Yan Hai, Michelle Yeoh, Deming Wang, Zhang Yimou, Li Li
Born: May 18, 1955 (68 years old)
                                    

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  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading6$197,457,302$175,155,902$372,613,204
Lead Ensemble Member2$623,853$111,539,030$112,162,883
Supporting2$318,783,210$698,724,739$1,017,507,949
(Unclassified)4$35,232,105$31,014,548$66,246,653

Career Trend

This graph shows Chow Yun-Fat’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,003 $198,081,155
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,676 $552,096,470
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 937 $286,694,932
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,667 $1,016,434,219
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 952 $484,776,087
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,976 $1,568,530,689

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 8, 2016Cold War 2 Osward Kan, Senio… $560,824$103,968,662$104,529,486
Oct 2, 2015Shanghai Anthony Lan-Ting $46,425$15,459,497$15,505,922
Sep 18, 2015Hua Li Shang Ban Zou Chairman Ho Chung… $63,029$7,570,368$7,633,397
Sep 17, 2013Da Shang Hai $23,824,720$23,824,720
Mar 2, 2012Rang zidan fei Master Huang $63,012$63,012
Apr 10, 2009Dragonball Evolution Master Roshi $9,362,785$47,148,672$56,511,457
May 23, 2008The Children of Huang Shi Chen Hansheng $1,031,872$7,189,828$8,221,700
May 24, 2007Pirates of the Caribbe… Capt. Sao Feng $309,420,425$651,576,067$960,996,492
Dec 21, 2006Man cheng jin dai huan… Emperor $6,566,773$70,337,656$76,904,429
Apr 16, 2003Bulletproof Monk The Bulletproof Monk $23,010,607$3,911,885$26,922,492
Dec 8, 2000Crouching Tiger, Hidde… Li Mu Bai $128,519,357$85,446,864$213,966,221
Dec 17, 1999Anna and the King King Mongkut of Siam $39,251,128$39,251,128
Mar 12, 1999The Corruptor Nick Chen $15,164,492$15,164,492
Feb 6, 1998The Replacement Killers John Lee $19,035,741$19,035,741
 
Averages $42,468,959$101,643,422$112,037,906
Totals 14 $552,096,470$1,016,434,219$1,568,530,689


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 8, 2016Cold War 2 $157,38523$560,824$104,529,4860.5%
Oct 2, 2015Shanghai $26,604103$46,425$15,505,9220.3%
Sep 18, 2015Hua Li Shang Ban Zou $34,14415$63,029$7,633,3970.8%
Mar 2, 2012Rang zidan fei $11,28710$63,012$63,012100.0%
Dec 21, 2006Man cheng jin dai huan… $478,7711,234$6,566,773$76,904,4298.5%
Apr 16, 2003Bulletproof Monk $8,653,5422,955$23,010,607$26,922,49285.5%
Dec 8, 2000Crouching Tiger, Hidde… $663,2052,027$128,519,357$213,966,22160.1%
Dec 17, 1999Anna and the King $5,223,4162,140$39,251,128$39,251,128100.0%
 
Averages $1,906,0441,063$24,760,144$60,597,01144.5%
Totals 8 $198,081,155$484,776,087


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 10, 2009Dragonball Evolution $4,756,4882,181$9,362,785$56,511,45716.6%
May 24, 2007Pirates of the Caribbe… $114,732,8204,362$309,420,425$960,996,49232.2%
 
Averages $59,744,6543,272$159,391,605$508,753,97524.4%
Totals 2 $318,783,210$1,017,507,949

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,003 $198,081,155
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,743 $318,783,210
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,259 $552,096,470
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,490 $333,164,322
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,676 $552,096,470
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 937 $286,694,932
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,436 $698,724,739
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,370 $992,609,499
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 897 $782,486,479
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,667 $1,016,434,219
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 952 $484,776,087
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,037 $1,017,507,949
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,643 $1,544,705,969
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,063 $1,115,650,801
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,976 $1,568,530,689
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 233 49
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office 52 138
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office 72 138
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 120 89
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 125 79
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 140 79
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 147 79
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 172 61
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 167 61
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 182 61
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 346 44
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 339 44
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 379 44
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Worldwide Box Office 69 116
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office 89 116
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 140 83
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 298 24
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 263 24
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 292 24
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 482 18
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 492 18
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 530 18
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,906 $733,290
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 251 $167,770,485
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 301-400) 386 $23,010,607
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 178 $6,566,773
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 831 $126,998,527
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 503 $85,446,864
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 401-500) 485 $3,911,885
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies 19 $70,337,656
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,217 $127,731,817
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 372 $253,217,349
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 401-500) 467 $26,922,492
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies 39 $76,904,429
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 724 $198,081,155
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 612 $286,694,932
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 654 $484,776,087
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,716 $623,853
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 971 $6,676,210
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 101-200) 137 $151,529,964
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 290 $39,251,128
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 669 $111,539,030
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 293 $85,797,153
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 301-400) 302 $89,358,749
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,087 $112,162,883
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 440 $92,473,363
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 101-200) 197 $240,888,713
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 390 $39,251,128
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 358 $158,657,561
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,379 $63,012
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 501-600) 581 $39,297,553
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 301-400) 370 $63,029
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 379 $263,665,067
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 801-900) 890 $15,459,497
Top International Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 101-200) 150 $7,570,368
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 372 $422,322,628
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,774 $63,012
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 701-800) 711 $54,757,050
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 201-300) 297 $7,633,397
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 527 $190,781,092
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,902 $6,613,198
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 501-600) 505 $686,865
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 847 $89,358,749
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 583 $85,797,153
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies 79 $111,539,030
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 700 $280,139,841
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 883 $92,410,351
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies 83 $112,225,895
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 401-500) 479 $39,251,128
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 137 $23,010,607
Top International Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 121 $3,911,885
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 541 $39,251,128
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 146 $26,922,492

All Technical Credits